Drew School is an independent,
coeducation
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al, college-preparatory
high school
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located in
San Francisco
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,
California
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,
United States
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. The school was founded and named in 1908 by John Sheehan Drew and today serves grades 9–12.
History
Founded initially in 1908 as a single-student "coaching school" by Bay Area educator John Sheehan Drew, the school moved to its present location at California St. and Broderick St. in 1911. It underwent a complete renovation in 2001, designed by
Perkins + Will
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History
The firm was establ ...
; while also adding a attached performing arts wing known as the Cuddeback Wing, after Samuel Cuddeback III, who was head of school. The Cuddeback Wing was designed in 2011, and features a noted living wall designed by
Patrick Blanc
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.
Drew School is accredited by the
National Association of Independent Schools
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, the California Association of Independent Schools and the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
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.
Athletic achievements
*2022 NCS Class A Championship, Track and Field - 100M, 200M
*2022 BAC Championships, Track and Field - 100M, 200M
*2018 BCL League Championship, Boys Varsity Soccer
*2017 BCL League Championship, Girls Varsity Soccer
*2016 NCS Sectional Championship, Boys Varsity Soccer
*2016 NCS Sectional Championship, Girls Varsity Soccer
*2016 BCL League Championship, Girls Soccer
Fall sports
*Boys' soccer
*Girls' tennis
*Girls' volleyball
*Boys' cross-country
*Girls' cross-country
Winter sports
*Boys' basketball
*Girls' basketball
*Girls' soccer
Spring sports
*Baseball
*Swimming
*Track and field
*Badminton
*Boys' tennis
*Girls' Lacrosse
*Golf (Co-ed)
Notable alumni
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Alexander Massialas
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Massialas is a two-time NCAA champion, 11-time team Pan American champion, two-time individual Pan American champion, and 2019 team world champion.
A three-time ...
(class of 2012), Olympic fencer
*Eric Rachmany (2002), lead singer of
Rebelution
*
Mohammad Javad Zarif
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(1977),
Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
*
Alexander Wang, fashion designer
*
Tyson Vogel (1999), musician, band member of
Two Gallants
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Anne Lamott
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She is also a progressive political activist, public speaker, and writing teacher. Lamott is based in Marin County, California. Her nonfiction works are largely ...
, writer
See also
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San Francisco County high schools
References
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High schools in San Francisco
Private preparatory schools in California
Educational institutions established in 1908
1908 establishments in California